I really appreciate the fact that you didn’t try to make a new cabinet out of something vintage. I’m not even sure I would call this restoration. I think I would call it “a return to the state it was before it got so dirty.“ Shows a lot of respect for the original. If you want a shiney new one, you can just go to Harbor Freight and buy one. I like this better.
Hi there. This one was just tool cool the way it was to do a full restore. I've done complete make overs, but just wanted to keep this Proto as original as I could. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I would recommend to anyone that they use the exact same procedure. I have done a couple of boxes and used this same strategy. Remember that it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. Take your time and enjoy the results. Fantastic video.
That's a really nice older cabinet! They are getting harder to find in decent shape like that one. I think you did a really nice job with just cleaning and polishing the original paint, which is what I like to see. I got an old Craftsman top and bottom chest made around 1960 with the rounded corners on the bottom chest, and the rounded and capped corners on the top chest. It was in really rough condition which required bead blasting and complete refinish. Fortunately, all the drawer hardware chrome was in good condition except for the top chest folding side handles, which I nickel plated and buffed. The hardest part was trying to match the blue gray original color which was a hammered finish paint. Nothing I could find would match and the paint store couldn't come up with it either, so I had to mix my own with blue, gray, and silver Hammerite paint. Looks pretty close to original color and the texture came out great. I like doing these boxes and have more to do that I have bought at various auctions for a great price. I found a nice, very early production Proto top chest in red with the winged lady in white with Los Angelos printed below that on the fold-up door. I'm going to just clean it like you did and leave it alone.
I love those older rounded corner Craftsman tools chest, would love to see a picture of what you've done! I can never find those in my area. My email address is on my about me page, if you feel like sharing. I bet that older Proto is pretty cool! I have another one of these, same vintage with the fold up door, just haven't had the time to get to it. Thanks for stopping by.
Dave- What a fantastic box, those vintage carts are made to last forever. It looks just like the old Mac boxes and probably made by the same manufacturer. Your restoration was perfect, that paint they used was very durable but as always Red is susceptible to fade. I am so glad you kept the finish. The best thing I have found for removing stickers is Ronsonal lighter fluid. It’s really good for many things. Excellent job! 😃👍
Thanks John, appreciate you watching. I remember as a teenager using and gasoline to take bumper stickers and others off of cars that I would clean-up. I'll try the lighter fluid next time. Thanks for sharing the tip. I've never had a Mac box, but I tell you this one is solid!
You did exactly what I would’ve done. I’d kill for that tool, she’s a beauty. Kind of reminds me of a toolbox my wife brought home. I told her to leave it by the dumpster since it was just a wheeled metal box with a hardboard interior. Well she brought it home anyways. Someone had painted over the gold finish with blue similar to your bandsaw. It sat outside for a few months until I got bored and figured why not do something with it. So I put a stripper on it and did the first scrape and the mottled patina was a winner. So I sanded and lacquered it and proceeded to make new drawers out of some scrap maple I had and used a curly hickory slab I’ve had for probably 25 years waiting for the right project. It was made by Hallowell and I ended up putting all my luthier tools in it so I can roll it around the shop. Pretty gratifying not playing a role in our disposable world. Well done young man.
DUDEZILLA!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR ORGANIZERS! WHAT a great surprise, and I am working on converting my old CD cabinet I built in college and SOOOOOO 'BY THE GRACE OF BABY JESUS' I will make these work!!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!!
Okay dear eight pound six ounce newborn infant Jesus. Don't even know a word yet just a little infinite. So cuddly. But still omnipotent. We just thank you for all the races I've won
Wow, a blast from my past. I was a Proto sales rep for over 30 years. I sold many of those boxes during my tenure. I’m trying to remember if that box was made in the Mac plant or was one we had made by Waterloo. Anyway, great job on the restoration.
Nice cleanup job on a solid old box. Couple tips to offer. INVEST IN A 3M ERASER WHEEL ASAP! The eraser wheel is no more $20 and when chucked up in a drill will take care of those old decals and the clue in a matter of minutes or less without damaging the pain at all. Additionaly id look at some 3m buffing products with a bit more cutting ability, your not likely to find it on the shelf at many auto parts stores though. Id also look at a higher speed polisher, the harbor freight hurcules is a solid offering for hobbiest. I would buff and finish with a polish with that air polisher and maguiers gold class.
Great tips, thanks for sharing! I’ve looked at the 3M stuff just need to pull the trigger! My air polisher is a Harbor Freight and it’s terrible! Bought it for a one time use thing and used it ever since. Time to upgrade! Thanks for watching.
Nice clean up. I think you did the right thing here, a full restoration (at least if it was me) would leave one worried about scratching of denting it. Not something to need to be worrying about on an item that will be put back in service.
3m adhesive eraser wheel has worked wonders for me. Pop it in the cordless drill and go to town. Great clean up/ resto on that nice box! I also made a small tool out of flat steel that I wedge in the slides to remove them (if the Proto box slides are similar to the older snap on slides) alleviates any bending of the tabs.
Thank you! Well, I call tell you it was more than the 20 minutes in the video! LOL. I'm afraid to keep my time on some of these, but it is what it is, right....... Appreciate you watching.
Fantastic job. Makes me so happy to see a box like this brought back to life. Next time try NAPTHA on the stickers - works like a charm and rarely damages the finish.
Found your channel and subscribed within the first few minutes. I restored a Sears Tool Chest 20 years ago by repainting it. Looks like a restored chest but with no character. I wish I did it your way. There are also many useful tips in the Comments. Good stuff.
Hi Jerry, so glad you found the channel. This community is awesome and always find great tips in the comments. You might enjoy this video as well, if you haven't seen it. I did one as a restoration and another one as a preservation. th-cam.com/video/Anz4sFKQO3M/w-d-xo.html
Turned out great. I'm surprised the goo gone didn't work. Maybe the sticker had extra adhesive on it. Looking forward to seeing your next video. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
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Really nice work. I am a restoration guy but this is a great seeing you get it to this degree of restoration. I would have painted it and did a couple of clear coats to help protect it.
Thanks Robert. I like to paint some, and like to preserve others, just depending on condition and honestly what mood I'm in when I start on it! I have a Kennedy top and bottom set that will probably get the full make over soon. Appreciate you being here
Those older boxes are just beautiful. I find the ribbed rubber mats on top make excellent protection. The best sticker residue remover I have found is Ronsonol lighter fluid. Safe on paint and works great. 😃👍
Thanks John. I just keep forgetting about trying lighter fluid! I have a can in my shop and just cannot remember to try it, getting old LOL. Thanks for watching!
Great restoration! Some things that I use for cleaning machinery are Zeps floor stripper for old caked up grease and dirt 3m adhesive remover heat gun Decal remover drill attachment Mothers buffing compound Just name a few Keep up the good work
The floor stripper is one of the chemicals you want to try a test area first. It did fine on some old paint but cleaned the print on a data tag right off.
Thanks for watching. Some times I think it's better to repaint but I just really liked the way the old paint shined up on this one. Appreciate your support!
Awesome sympathetic restoration, take a look at decal eraser wheels for die grinders, they work wonderfully for removal of decals and associated residue....they are like a giant gum eraser....
I tried Goo gone, razor blades, heat, mineral spirits and anything else I could find in my shop to spray or pour on it, nothing! These stickers were probably on there 30+ years. In the end the Krud Kutter got the job done. Thanks for watching and the comments.
I use WD-40 to remove stickers and old masking tape. I buy WD-40 in a gallon container and put in a hand chemical sprayer (like a window cleaner bottle). I keep my plastic razor blade in a cheap slide out razor blade holder. I seem to always need a plastic razor blade. Nice video and restoration.
I like the color, after you cleaned it, it looks pretty good.I have found a serenge can sometimes help get grease in tight places. Good job David. and that a good find.
Thanks Dale and great suggestion on the syringe. I use them all the time in woodworking, but never thought about it with grease, definitely will try that!
Next time, try Maguire's paint cleaner. Or cleaner wax I think they changed the name. That stuff will take off almost anything on paint. Love your videos.
Thanks very much. I agree, for the "user" cabinets and other stuff in my shop, I'll slap a set of 4 swivel caster on there in a heartbeat! This one is going in an area where it will probably never be moved. Thanks for coming along!
Great job! What size is that ultrasonic cleaner? You may have cost me some money:). Do you like your specific one. Really appreciate your videos. Thank you.
I appreciate you watching and the comment. If you haven't seen it, I did a video when I first got the ultra sonic cleaner. I love it! It's the only one I've ever had and I did go ahead and get the bigger unit knowing what type of project I typically work on. I put a vise in it a while back! If the link doesn't work just check out my channel page. Thanks again th-cam.com/video/ascJTKFGJhk/w-d-xo.html
I think it came out great. Until they start Tool Boxes & Coffee on Sunday mornings at the local donut shop parking lot......I would not restore any boxes. That box looks fantastic......Are you going to set up the second one too?
@@westhighlandsshop I have vintage 1980s Craftsman.....bought a second and put it next to the first and they don't match well enough. The second was a little fancier box in its day. So I have been searching....I found a 1990s and bought it...then another...but those two live in different towns. Then I found a junky one...which is very useful. By this time I had one of everything but no two matched. Now I sit and wait for the next good deal and get a pair of boxes started. My first choice would be a 1980s box that is not in mint condition....and doesn't cost much. Second choice is a 1990s box that is in mint condition. Either one of those two would match what I have. It is a game for me
Thanks brother! I was impressed with the quality of the Proto box. I got a whole set of these hook and loop pads off Amazon last year, I'll look for the item in history and send it to you.
This dude rules. The older I get, the more I appreciate guys like this. Going above and beyond for no other reason than it's theirs. Great video
Thanks! Great comment and glad you came and watched the video. More to come!
I really appreciate the fact that you didn’t try to make a new cabinet out of something vintage. I’m not even sure I would call this restoration. I think I would call it “a return to the state it was before it got so dirty.“ Shows a lot of respect for the original. If you want a shiney new one, you can just go to Harbor Freight and buy one. I like this better.
Hi there. This one was just tool cool the way it was to do a full restore. I've done complete make overs, but just wanted to keep this Proto as original as I could. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great idea to do a refresh vs a total resto. Like the car guys say, they are only original once. Keep um comin’ David.
Thanks Kris, Do you know any car guys? Thanks for watching!
I would recommend to anyone that they use the exact same procedure. I have done a couple of boxes and used this same strategy. Remember that it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. Take your time and enjoy the results. Fantastic video.
Thank you very much!
That's a really nice older cabinet! They are getting harder to find in decent shape like that one. I think you did a really nice job with just cleaning and polishing the original paint, which is what I like to see. I got an old Craftsman top and bottom chest made around 1960 with the rounded corners on the bottom chest, and the rounded and capped corners on the top chest. It was in really rough condition which required bead blasting and complete refinish. Fortunately, all the drawer hardware chrome was in good condition except for the top chest folding side handles, which I nickel plated and buffed. The hardest part was trying to match the blue gray original color which was a hammered finish paint. Nothing I could find would match and the paint store couldn't come up with it either, so I had to mix my own with blue, gray, and silver Hammerite paint. Looks pretty close to original color and the texture came out great. I like doing these boxes and have more to do that I have bought at various auctions for a great price. I found a nice, very early production Proto top chest in red with the winged lady in white with Los Angelos printed below that on the fold-up door. I'm going to just clean it like you did and leave it alone.
I love those older rounded corner Craftsman tools chest, would love to see a picture of what you've done! I can never find those in my area. My email address is on my about me page, if you feel like sharing. I bet that older Proto is pretty cool! I have another one of these, same vintage with the fold up door, just haven't had the time to get to it. Thanks for stopping by.
Dave- What a fantastic box, those vintage carts are made to last forever. It looks just like the old Mac boxes and probably made by the same manufacturer. Your restoration was perfect, that paint they used was very durable but as always Red is susceptible to fade. I am so glad you kept the finish. The best thing I have found for removing stickers is Ronsonal lighter fluid. It’s really good for many things. Excellent job! 😃👍
Thanks John, appreciate you watching. I remember as a teenager using and gasoline to take bumper stickers and others off of cars that I would clean-up. I'll try the lighter fluid next time. Thanks for sharing the tip. I've never had a Mac box, but I tell you this one is solid!
Beautiful box! I prefer the look of it now over complete restoration. You did a great job!
Thanks, and appreciate you watching. This one I agree, to nice to repaint.
Nothing wrong with a practical refurbishment. Some like super shiny, some like pattina. There is a third way and this is it.
Great comment, thank you very much! I really like the way it came out.
You did exactly what I would’ve done. I’d kill for that tool, she’s a beauty. Kind of reminds me of a toolbox my wife brought home. I told her to leave it by the dumpster since it was just a wheeled metal box with a hardboard interior. Well she brought it home anyways. Someone had painted over the gold finish with blue similar to your bandsaw. It sat outside for a few months until I got bored and figured why not do something with it. So I put a stripper on it and did the first scrape and the mottled patina was a winner. So I sanded and lacquered it and proceeded to make new drawers out of some scrap maple I had and used a curly hickory slab I’ve had for probably 25 years waiting for the right project. It was made by Hallowell and I ended up putting all my luthier tools in it so I can roll it around the shop.
Pretty gratifying not playing a role in our disposable world. Well done young man.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and I bet it’s very cool! Appreciate you watching.
Glad you didn't paint it. The original paint is holding up great! That's a nice box! Great job and Video!
I agree, great job and video!
Thank you Mike!
@@westhighlandsshop 👍🏻😎
Spectacular patina! Love the choice of just leaving it. What a great video; thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Come back next week and watch. Thanks for stopping by.
DUDEZILLA!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR ORGANIZERS! WHAT a great surprise, and I am working on converting my old CD cabinet I built in college and SOOOOOO 'BY THE GRACE OF BABY JESUS' I will make these work!!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!!
Okay dear eight pound six ounce newborn infant Jesus. Don't even know a word yet just a little infinite. So cuddly. But still omnipotent. We just thank you for all the races I've won
You got it buddy!
Wow, a blast from my past. I was a Proto sales rep for over 30 years. I sold many of those boxes during my tenure. I’m trying to remember if that box was made in the Mac plant or was one we had made by Waterloo. Anyway, great job on the restoration.
How cool! I bet you amassed quite the collection over the 30 years! I appreciate your comments and glad you came a watched it.
Nice cleanup job on a solid old box. Couple tips to offer. INVEST IN A 3M ERASER WHEEL ASAP! The eraser wheel is no more $20 and when chucked up in a drill will take care of those old decals and the clue in a matter of minutes or less without damaging the pain at all. Additionaly id look at some 3m buffing products with a bit more cutting ability, your not likely to find it on the shelf at many auto parts stores though. Id also look at a higher speed polisher, the harbor freight hurcules is a solid offering for hobbiest. I would buff and finish with a polish with that air polisher and maguiers gold class.
Great tips, thanks for sharing! I’ve looked at the 3M stuff just need to pull the trigger! My air polisher is a Harbor Freight and it’s terrible! Bought it for a one time use thing and used it ever since. Time to upgrade! Thanks for watching.
That's a solid job and a good video.
I love this tool chest! Thanks for the view and comment.
Love it! Looks like a nice classic toolbox. Great work!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the view, comment and stopping by.
Nice clean up. I think you did the right thing here, a full restoration (at least if it was me) would leave one worried about scratching of denting it. Not something to need to be worrying about on an item that will be put back in service.
Thanks Dave, this paint is extremely durable. As much scraping, scratching and cleaning I did on it, it held up very well.
3m adhesive eraser wheel has worked wonders for me. Pop it in the cordless drill and go to town. Great clean up/ resto on that nice box! I also made a small tool out of flat steel that I wedge in the slides to remove them (if the Proto box slides are similar to the older snap on slides) alleviates any bending of the tabs.
Several others have mentioned the 3M wheels, going to look into them for sure! Thanks for sharing and appreciate the views.
Chest turned out great. I could only wonder how many hours you put into the project while I was watching
Thank you! Well, I call tell you it was more than the 20 minutes in the video! LOL. I'm afraid to keep my time on some of these, but it is what it is, right....... Appreciate you watching.
Right
Thank you for sharing, Very nice👍
You're welcome and thanks for watching and commenting!
Fantastic job. Makes me so happy to see a box like this brought back to life. Next time try NAPTHA on the stickers - works like a charm and rarely damages the finish.
Thank you very much! I do keep Naptha in the shop so I will try it next time.
Good for another 40 years!
Thanks for watching!
Found your channel and subscribed within the first few minutes. I restored a Sears Tool Chest 20 years ago by repainting it. Looks like a restored chest but with no character. I wish I did it your way. There are also many useful tips in the Comments. Good stuff.
Hi Jerry, so glad you found the channel. This community is awesome and always find great tips in the comments. You might enjoy this video as well, if you haven't seen it. I did one as a restoration and another one as a preservation. th-cam.com/video/Anz4sFKQO3M/w-d-xo.html
Turned out great. I'm surprised the goo gone didn't work. Maybe the sticker had extra adhesive on it.
Looking forward to seeing your next video.
Have a Jesus filled day everyone
Greg in Michigan
Thanks for tuning in and watching Greg, always appreciate your comments.
David, that turned out absolutely great, as always. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Ryan, glad your watched it and always appreciate your comments!
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Man, that is awesome I appreciate the support.
Really nice work. I am a restoration guy but this is a great seeing you get it to this degree of restoration. I would have painted it and did a couple of clear coats to help protect it.
Thanks Robert. I like to paint some, and like to preserve others, just depending on condition and honestly what mood I'm in when I start on it! I have a Kennedy top and bottom set that will probably get the full make over soon. Appreciate you being here
Way cool, looks like it was a total paint job. Excellent tips and tricks all along the process. Truly a magician.
Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoyed it.
Those older boxes are just beautiful. I find the ribbed rubber mats on top make excellent protection. The best sticker residue remover I have found is Ronsonol lighter fluid. Safe on paint and works great. 😃👍
Thanks John. I just keep forgetting about trying lighter fluid! I have a can in my shop and just cannot remember to try it, getting old LOL. Thanks for watching!
Time well spent it looks great
Thank you very much!
Great restoration! Some things that I use for cleaning machinery are
Zeps floor stripper for old caked up grease and dirt
3m adhesive remover
heat gun
Decal remover drill attachment
Mothers buffing compound
Just name a few
Keep up the good work
Thank you for the kind words and the great tips! I like ZEP and never would have thought to try the floor stripper!
The floor stripper is one of the chemicals you want to try a test area first. It did fine on some old paint but cleaned the print on a data tag right off.
I like that you didn’t repaint. It’s in good shape just put it back to work . Thanks Dave
Thanks for watching. Some times I think it's better to repaint but I just really liked the way the old paint shined up on this one. Appreciate your support!
That is a neat box, and far beyond what I would have done, but I love you kept the original paint. I think I like that faded color more than factory.
Sometimes I save them sometimes I restore them. This definitely needed just a clean up! Thanks for watching.
Wonderful job! Amazing what a bit of cleaning and polishing can do. Could put a little tire shine on the wheels. 😆👍
Thanks and glad you watched the video. I actually tried Plastix on the casters but it didn’t do anything 🤣🤣
@@westhighlandsshop Just busting your chops! Happy Fathers Day (if it applies). 😃
The box is freakin' awesome! Great decision, I think! Good stuff!
Thanks brother Vic. I do think this a really cool chest. Can’t wait to fill it up!
Awesome sympathetic restoration, take a look at decal eraser wheels for die grinders, they work wonderfully for removal of decals and associated residue....they are like a giant gum eraser....
Thanks and appreciate the comment. I've never heard of those but will be looking into it! I bet they would come in handy for many things.
The top looks great!!
Thanks Web. Agreed the top came out the best.
That came out fantastic! We'll done!
Thank you, and glad you enjoyed it.
Good job it turned out great I like to use spray on truck bed liner for the drawers
Thanks and that is a cool idea, I may have to try that one day. Appreciate you watching.
Beautiful job David. It looks like new. Good call on the clean up and not stripping and refinishing. Well done!
Thank you Mr. Bill, not quite new but certainly ready to serve another 40+ years!
Great clean up! Glad you left it alone. I have had good luck removing stickers and glue with Goo Gone , plastic razor blades and a heat gun
I tried Goo gone, razor blades, heat, mineral spirits and anything else I could find in my shop to spray or pour on it, nothing! These stickers were probably on there 30+ years. In the end the Krud Kutter got the job done. Thanks for watching and the comments.
Nice job on fixin' up that old Proto tool chest!
Thank you and appreciate you watching.
The tool chest looks great! 👍
Thanks Magdad! Appreciate you watching.
Nice work. I used the same ultrasound with Zep Purple to clean the old grease in Kennedy drawer slides.
Hey thanks for watching. They work great! I’ve even put a vise in mine!
I use WD-40 to remove stickers and old masking tape. I buy WD-40 in a gallon container and put in a hand chemical sprayer (like a window cleaner bottle). I keep my plastic razor blade in a cheap slide out razor blade holder. I seem to always need a plastic razor blade. Nice video and restoration.
Thanks Brian, appreciate you watching. Great tips, will keep those in mind!
I like the color, after you cleaned it, it looks pretty good.I have found a serenge can sometimes help get grease in tight places. Good job David. and that a good find.
Thanks Dale and great suggestion on the syringe. I use them all the time in woodworking, but never thought about it with grease, definitely will try that!
Very nice! Great work!
Thank you Scott, appreciate the view and comment!
Nice job!
Thank you very much!
Next time, try Maguire's paint cleaner. Or cleaner wax I think they changed the name. That stuff will take off almost anything on paint. Love your videos.
Thanks for the kind comment. I'll be sure to try that on another one!
My buddy has the matching top box, it's either a 10 or 12 drawer. Same handles and proto nameplate.
That’s cool. I’ll find one someday! Thanks for watching
Impressive! I thought for sure that Goo Gone would have removed that sticker adhesive.
Thank you! I was surprised as well. Appreciate the comment.
For those stickers, try using a heat gun on them first and then the acetone….fun video!
Thanks and appreciate the ideas!
That's a nice tool chest all it needs is to be cleaned up a little
Thank you! And that’s all it got!
The only change I would have made would be to have all 4 wheels be swiveling. Makes moving it around easier. Still, a very nice job.
Thanks very much. I agree, for the "user" cabinets and other stuff in my shop, I'll slap a set of 4 swivel caster on there in a heartbeat! This one is going in an area where it will probably never be moved. Thanks for coming along!
My 1975 waterloo is the same chest
That's cool, thanks for watching!
Awesome dude... I like that u left its "History".. came out great.. stay safe out there man!!!
Thanks and glad you liked it. Same to you all, stay safe and thanks for watching.
Great job! What size is that ultrasonic cleaner? You may have cost me some money:). Do you like your specific one. Really appreciate your videos. Thank you.
I appreciate you watching and the comment. If you haven't seen it, I did a video when I first got the ultra sonic cleaner. I love it! It's the only one I've ever had and I did go ahead and get the bigger unit knowing what type of project I typically work on. I put a vise in it a while back! If the link doesn't work just check out my channel page. Thanks again
th-cam.com/video/ascJTKFGJhk/w-d-xo.html
Nice detailed clean up
You didn't show if you made a key for the lock
Thank you very much! I did not get a new lock or key for the old one. I'm sure I can still get something that would work.
For stickers and adhesives I swear by Acrysol to remove them
Great! I’ll have to try that in the future. Thanks for watching
I think it came out great.
Until they start Tool Boxes & Coffee on Sunday mornings at the local donut shop parking lot......I would not restore any boxes.
That box looks fantastic......Are you going to set up the second one too?
You don't have tool boxes and coffee? Odd. Hey, thanks for watching and appreciate the comment. At some point I will get around to the second one.
@@westhighlandsshop I have vintage 1980s Craftsman.....bought a second and put it next to the first and they don't match well enough. The second was a little fancier box in its day.
So I have been searching....I found a 1990s and bought it...then another...but those two live in different towns.
Then I found a junky one...which is very useful.
By this time I had one of everything but no two matched. Now I sit and wait for the next good deal and get a pair of boxes started.
My first choice would be a 1980s box that is not in mint condition....and doesn't cost much.
Second choice is a 1990s box that is in mint condition.
Either one of those two would match what I have.
It is a game for me
David, I've been looking for a Proto Box myself. You got a fantastic deal on it. Came out awesome. What kind of foam sanding pads are those?
Thanks brother! I was impressed with the quality of the Proto box. I got a whole set of these hook and loop pads off Amazon last year, I'll look for the item in history and send it to you.
@@westhighlandsshop Thanks Man I appreciate it!
Try Naptha for sticker residue. Or good ole WD 40.
I will try that, thanks for the tip!
Cleaning their ears!!
Haha!!
finally someone commented on that.
Window cleaner in spray can and sharp razor blade,take the glue off every time.
I was too afraid to get a razor blade on the paint, this stuff was stuck like I've not seen before! Thanks for the great tip, will try in the future.
I like the original look. Thanks for not painting it.
I was really happy with how this one came out, just made sense not to paint this one!